1. Trekking at Inle Lake
Asia Tours organize trekking trips in this naturally beautiful area to visit the tribal villages and witness their ancient way of life. Inle Lake is home to the Intha people who are famous for their unique technique of leg rowing. Eat breakfast at an ancient monastery, explore limestone caves and then by night, eat dinner with the families in the local village and learn how to dry the cheroot leaves that are the main ingredient for the authentic Burmese cigar. There’s no experience quite like it in South East Asia.
2. Colonial Burma & Historic Shan State
For almost 100 years the British ruled Burma and there are reminders everywhere of colonial occupation. Pyin Oo Lwin is a colonial hill-station surrounded by green-carpeted landscapes. It’s also a place where you can spend an atmospheric night – smoking a cigar and reading a George Orwell novel – if you so wish… From here you can take a local and spectacular train ride to the remote village of Hsipaw across the 2nd highest tallest viaduct in the world, built by the Americans in 1899 – incredible scenery guaranteed along the route. In Hsipaw, (which is part of Shan state) explore the local ethic market, which can be an overwhelming and amazing experience for visitors, as well as taking a beautiful boat ride on the Dhu Hta Waddy River, passing fruit plantations, monasteries – and even enjoy a spot of swimming. The trip ends in Mandalay – and on the journey home you’ll get the bonus of seeing the impressive Baw Gyo Pagoda, which is one of the most revered pagodas in Shan state. This is an amazing introduction to colonial and historical Myanmar!
3. Hiking & Remote Villages of Mount Yazagyi
One for the athletic backpacker as you’ll be hiking five hours of undulating landscape each day – on this trip you will explore the eastern mountainous regions of this fascinating country. Hiking here is also a great opportunity to get to know the indigenous people living in the areas, such as the Danu and Palaung hill tribes and the Pao (dragon people), existing in the same way as they have done for thousands of years. Lakes, caves filled with Buddha images, mountains – the area is a haven for explorers and you will feel like you are discovering it for the first time as no other tourists spoil your view (this is in 2013!) On this trip you will get the chance to spend the night at a Buddhist monastery, and be the welcomed guests of the monks who live there. An added option (for the very sporty types as it’s a six-hour round trip, before walking an extra four hours to the next village in the evening) is to summit Mount Yasakyi (1900m) – breathtaking views reward all those daring enough!
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